Posted by Mike on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 10:07am.
1) My classmates always keep me from doing my work.
(If you say "from work" it implies that they're keeping you from going to your place of work, your job.)
I was on the phone with the bank when we were cut off. -- OK
2) I was so cross with my boss that I hung up on him. Peter had his house done up before selling it.
("done up" = remodeled?)
3) The class tests must be handed in to the teacher by the end of the week.
4) Rosa Parks refused to get up and give her seat to a white man.
My son has grown out of his shoes, so we’ll have to buy him some new ones. = OK
5) We were asked to check out by 10 pm.
After checking into the hotel, I went to unpack my suitcase.
6) Her boss is going to ask her out to dinner. = OK
I gave away my old armchairs when I moved into a new house. = OK
My grandma handed down a precious string of pearls.
7) Though Peter studied hard, he couldn't manage to keep up with his classmates.
It took a long time for me to grow into the job. = OK
8) The accident held traffic up for more than an hour.
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